SS9PLOs

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These are the Prescibed Learning Outcomes, given to us by the Minsitry of Education, for Social Studies 9:

Applications of Social Studies
It is expected that students will:
  • identify and clarify a problem, an issue, or an inquiry
  • select and summarize information from primary and secondary print and non-print sources, including electronic sources
  • assess the reliability, currency and objectivity of different interpretations of primary and secondary sources
  • defend a position on a controversial issue after considering a variety of perspectives
  • plan, revise, and deliver formal oral and written presentations
  • co-operatively plan, implement and assess a course of action that addresses the problem, issue, or inquiry initially identified

Society and Culture: Europe and North America from 1500 to 1815
It is expected that students will:
  • analyse the relationship between Aboriginal people and Europeans and explain the role of each in the development of Canada
  • describe daily life in Aboriginal communities, New France, and British North America
  • assess how identity is shaped by a variety of factors, including:
    • family
    • gender
    • belief systems
    • ethnicity
    • nationality
  • describe how different forms of artistic expression reflect the society in which they are produced
  • analyse roots of present-day regional, cultural and social issues within Canada

Politics and Law: Europe and North America from 1500 to 1815
It is expected that students will:
  • define colonialism, imperialism, and nationalism
  • analyse factors that contribute to revolution and conflict
  • analyse the contributions of the English, French, and American revolutions in the development of democratic concepts
  • investigate the roots of Canada's political and legal systems, including the development of two legal systems from two cultures
  • evaluate the changing nature of law and its relation to social conditions at the time

Economy and Technology: Europe and North America from 1500 to 1815
It is expected that students will:
  • assess how economic systems contributed to the development of early Canada
  • analyse reasons for the initial exploration and settlement of North America
  • analyse effects of colonialism on trade and conflict
  • assess the impact of the fur trade on exploration and settlement
  • identify factors that influenced growth and development of industry
  • evaluate the effects of the Industrial Revolution on society and the changing nature of work